STM & LTM Encoding Flashcards

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What were the 4 lists participants could be allocated to?

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  1. Acoustically similar (cat, can, cab)
  2. Acoustically dissimilar (pit, few, cow)
  3. Semantically similar (big, large)
  4. Semantically dissimilar (good, hot)
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What was the procedure of Baddeley’s study?

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Pps given 12 sets of 5 words from their list, after each set they had to recall words in order. Either immediately (STM) or after timed delay (LTM)

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What were the findings?

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  • Have recalling immediately the most errors were made when words were acoustically similar
  • When recalling after delay the most errors were made when words were semantically similar
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What were the conclusions?

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  • STM uses an acoustic code
  • LTM uses a semantic code
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What are 3 evaluation points?

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  • Lacks ecological validity
  • High internal validity
  • Control of variables
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